Your stay problems were what I thought I would face a couple of weeks ago. The La Quinta was $50/night (72 hour canc policy)+ resort fee + parking fee (I believe) + HSI fee + expected hands out for tips everywhere. I thought I would like to see it again after a 4 year absence. I ended up staying at the HGE in Rancho Mirage. It is nice, is big, has big big clen pool and nil problems. About 10 min from the La Quinta. I am now glad I made the HGI choice.
MisterNice